Gordon Martin Poet Free verse

Surrender Begins

Surrender Begins

Surrender begins like a fairy tale 
In a distant land 
Begins as a Dream unknown 
scares us shitless

Surrender begins
a blanket with nails
letting go no option 
Hang on to the known 

Even if that known 
is the darkest night 

Even if that known 
has dragged us through
the mud, left us naked in the street

Surrender begins with a whisper
A candle flickering
Dancing,  embracing the darkness 
that peers in so close 

Surrender begins
With the mystery of an empty page
The words elusive the ink dry

Surrender begins 
a map without borders 
A voyage with no defined destination

Surrender begins
loneliness in a crowded room
fear, emptiness.

Surrender begins
With struggle 
And pleads


I stand now on the other side of surrender
Knowing it's grace and power
Looking at those who cannot yet see

Surrender begins with love
With letting go
With saying yes to life 

Surrender begins
With tears running down my cheek
With falling to my knees 

Surrender begins 
With holding hands
And hugs of understanding 

Surrender begins
With grace and forgiveness 

Surrender begins 
In this moment
In this place
Here 
Now

Gordon Martin June 15, 2017

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